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JOSEPH HAND Obituary
JOSEPH PATRICK, suddenly April 16, 2010. Beloved husband of Kimberly (nee Wright). Devoted father of Albert, Joseph E. (Teresa) and Matthew. Beloved son of Joseph E. Hand Jr. (Gerry) and the late Ann (nee Youse). Dear brother of Michael (Kim), Francis (Joann), Maryann Binkowski (Jay) and Jacqueline McGovern (Thaddeus). Loving grandfather of Brandon, Damen, Joseph Jr. and Madison. Sadly missed by mother-in-law Tina Hiester and his many nieces and nephews. Relatives, friends and members of AOH 51-Fishtown, Class of '78 North Catholic, and Men of Malvern are invited to his Memorial Mass, Wed., 8 P.M. in Holy Name Church, 701 E. Gaul St., Fishtown, where friends are invited to gather after 6 P.M. Interment private. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting memorials to St. Joseph's in the Hills-Men of Malvern. www.malvernretreat. com
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for JOSEPH HAND
Jim Kingsmill
April 12, 2025
Big Joe. God Bless.
Craig Brearey
April 16, 2024
14 years?? Hardly seems possible My Brother. RIP
Jim Kingsmill
April 12, 2024
14 years gone. Still missed. Rest in Peace my Brother.
Craig A Brearey
April 12, 2023
13 years hardly seems possible bro. Was just sharing crazy stories to my Girl about You, Me and Billy V.
Fare thee well my Brother
Miss you. RIP Hano
Jim K
April 12, 2023
13 years.....WOW.
God Bless Joey Hand!
Craig A Brearey
April 12, 2022
they say you die twice one time when you stop breathing and a second time a bit later on when somebody says your name for the last time.
If that's the case bro. You're still alive.
Miss ya Hano.
Craig Brearey
April 12, 2021
Hardly seems right that it's been 11 years bro.
Think of you and tell the crazy and funny stories often.
R.I.P. My Brother from another Mother. Until we meet again.
Jim Kingsmill
April 12, 2021
Hard to believe Joey has been gone 11 yrs. God Bless you Joe...til we meet again on the other end!
Rich Kelly R.N.
April 17, 2019
Remembering you HANO 9 years later. Your son is friends with my sons. ONWARD BROTHER FALCON 78 . Up there with Timmy Weglicki and Pat Elliot R.I.P. TO YOU ALL. REST EASY BROTHER
Craig Brearey
April 13, 2019
Still missing you bro.
Hope that You and Wilbur are having a blast up there.
Maryann (Greene) Warrington
April 27, 2010
To the Hand Family, We are very sorry for your loss and will continue to keep your family in our prayers. God Bless you during this hard time. The Greene Family
chris jones
April 24, 2010
joe you were a great man to all of us and its hard to see that you are gone but not forgotten and i am sorry to the family for not being down there to show my resects
Haig Terkanian
April 23, 2010
Big Joey Hand, all I can remember is good times, on the boat partying on D dock or out back grillin up some dogs. If we got bored we would head upstairs to the 'Kings Den' and pull out a guitar or something. Music always made us feel better. You always had a smile on your face, thats one thing we loved about you. we're going to miss you Joey, peace be with you brother, you deserve it, love Haig and Kim
April 23, 2010
I would like to thank everyone for their support and kindness during this very sad time.My brother Joey was a good man and I know everyone will miss him.
Maryanne Binkowski
April 21, 2010
great friend of my father i wish his family the best
Cindy Anderson-Hudicek
April 21, 2010
Joe, There was never a time when you didn't have a smile on your face while we were growing up and even as we got older. You always knew how to brighten up someones day with a smile or just the right words. Rest in peace. I know someday that we will meet again.
Joey Stacks
April 21, 2010
Joe I want to let you know how grateful I am that you were my friend and I'll always remember how you could make me feel better when I was at my lows.You were a father figure to me after I lost my Dad. You took me in like I was your own.You will be missed by me and many others. I have great love and respect for you. Save a place for me in heaven.
Dottie Kauterman
April 21, 2010
Dear Yecks and Family..
So very sorry for your loss. We love you all and will keep you in our prayers. We're here if you need us!
Love,
The Stasen Gang XO
Sam and Kass Wurtenberg
April 21, 2010
To the Hand family...you are in our thoughts and prayers. We are so sorry for your loss.
Tom Carpenter
April 20, 2010
Thoughts and Prays to the Hand family.
Joey I will always remember hanging on the corner, heading down the shore on a whim, the night we showed "KISS" at the St.Anne's dance. a Good friend is hard to lose. God Bless
Tom Carpenter
April 20, 2010
Thoughts and Prayers to the Hand family. I'll always remember our times together Joey, hanging on the corner, heading down the shore, they will always be the "Good Old Days"
April 19, 2010
dear Kim,Buddy,Joe and Mat, words can't express the sorrow i feel for you Big joe was a great person with a heart to match, i can't remember ever seeing him without his smile and always something nice to say . Joe always took the time to say hi and chat a little, joe will be missed by many. with deepest sympathy
Betty Ann (ciak)Zemczak
Michael Hand
April 19, 2010
Joseph, I seem lost for words writng this enrty. I keep thinking of the memories of growing up with you. You had a gift of making me feel comfortable around you and being understanding when I spoke to you. It seems like yesterday that you were taking me to gym to see Mr.Porter to teach me how to box. Reality is that life is short and that we should cherish every moment. And the memories of you growing up with you I will forever cherish. You were good brother who always watch over us and will continue to do so. We never like to say goodbye,so until we meet again may you rest peacefully Love your brother Michael
Annemarie McIntyre-Malkowski
April 19, 2010
Joey, through good times and bad was always a great guy. A big guy with a soft heart. I'll always remember him as the little boy who came to Uncle Harry's house with his Aunt Peggy.
Rest peacefully, Joe.
JIM KALESSE
April 19, 2010
GODBLESS YOU JOE AND MY YOU REST IN PEACE.WE HAVE KNOWN YOU FOR ALONG TIME.
BOXING AND AOH.87 AND 51.YOU HAVE DONE ALOT OF GOOD WORK PROLIFE CATHOLIC ACTION.AND ALOT OF OTHER THINGS TO YOU WILL BE MISSED. GODBLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. REST IN PEACE BUDDY
joey hand
April 19, 2010
he was a great dad also my best friend.. my heart is torn you were the best.. no more pain bo ..i will miss you dearly and love you always.. your son and friend.. joey
Jim Kingsmill
April 19, 2010
Joey and I have been FRIENDS since the mid 1960's, Playing on Thompson Street...near my house and his grandmom's. Joey and I both Grew up and went to work for Philadelphia Electri. More recently, We would occasionally talk on the phone, saw each other at AOH meetings or in the neighborhood.... Joe was a great guy, always had a good word for me. My parents loved him, he was one of the family when we were younger. So much of our lives connected, his Aunt Peg Hand Mc Intyre was my Godmother, his Aunt Jan was good friends with my oldest sister. I will miss Joey, but never forget him! REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND!
Mary McReynolds
April 19, 2010
Kim and Family, Our thoughts are with you during this time of sorrow. Joe always had a good story to share. He will be missed.
The McReynolds, Harold St. Neighbors
jack kennedy
April 19, 2010
Yoooo JOEY gonna miss you man, my friend parade partner, retreat buddy.will miss our talks of family marriage,kids, and grands,the apples of our eyes rest my friend till we meet again in a better place.
Susan Schwab
April 19, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Sue and Frank Schwab
April 19, 2010
Kim and Family, Our thoughts are with you at this time of sorrow. Joe touched a lot of people in his lifetime. He always had a good story to tell and will be missed.
The McReynolds, Harold St. Neighbors
Peggy Nicholson
April 19, 2010
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Joe Hand at this time of sorrow. I'll always remember Joe as the smiling, funloving person I knew as kids on Thompson Street. He spent so much time there with his grandmom, where we called ourselves cousins, even though we really weren't blood related. He was an "all around" great guy. May God cradle you gently, Joe, as you rest in peace.
Joe Sickman Sr Tastykake/IBEW Local 98
April 19, 2010
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.
Christina Beerhalter
April 19, 2010
Hand family: I am truely sorry to hear about your loss, Joe was a great guy. Your family is in my prayers. Remember.....the empty place you feel in your heart, is the part that Joe took to heaven with him. I will always remember his smile. RIP Joe
Harry Kingsmill Jr.
April 19, 2010
To Joey's family... I am so sorry for your loss and you are in my prayers. Joey was a much loved friend of the Kingsmill family all of his life. I'll remember him as my brother Chucky's funny friend growing up, as Fishtown's own "Rocky" figure in his boxing days, but most of all as a fellow AOH 51 marcher in the St. Patrick's Day parade a few years back. Joey held his rosary throughout the parade, praying as he walked and holding them up to show anyone looking on saying "This is what its all about! Pray this!" Joey always had a smile and a good word for you that uplifted you enough to pass it on to others.
God rest you Joey. You left the world a better place by your being here.
Jennifer Haigh
April 19, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Bernadette Dugan Carter
April 19, 2010
To the Hand Family..We were so sorry to hear about Joe, he was a great guy and I am sure that he will be miss by all who knew and loved him. May God give you comfort duing your time of sorrow. The Dugan Family Philadelphia Pa
Steve Nicholson
April 18, 2010
To all of Joey's family...I've known Joe my whole life. He was my first friend in Fishtown. We went to school together everyday and as we grew older we went our separate ways. One constant throughout the years is, that once he was your friend he was your friend forever. My heart goes out to Joey's family. He will be missed. May God bless you and Mary keep you.
Steve Nicholson
Me and Joe down the shore back in the 80's
Vinny McFadden
April 18, 2010
You will be in our hearts and memories forever.
diane williams
April 18, 2010
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2010
Valerie Brown
April 18, 2010
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with you and I am grateful that Joe got to be a part of my son Joeys life. Take pride in the fact that he has touched many in some way.
Barbara Fecker-Terra
April 18, 2010
To the Hand Family - I am so sorry for your loss. Joe was a great guy. I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
Barbara Fecker Terra
Craig Brearey
April 18, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Hand Family.
Fare thee well my brother. You will be missed.
R.I.P. Hano
Craig, Bonnie, Ellie, Bud and Lea
April 18, 2010
Craig Brearey
April 18, 2010
Our thoughts and Prayers go out to Hand Family.
Fare thee well my Brother.
You will be missed.
R.I.P. Hano
Craig, Bonnie, Ellie, Bud and Lea
Debbie Fluehr
April 18, 2010
Joey will be much missed by our family and all those whose lives he touched. RIP Joey.
Debbie Fluehr and Lena Yardley
April 18, 2010
Kim and all the Hand family, so sorry to hear such sad news, our prayers and thoughts are with all of you. love Peggy and Bryan Nelms and family.......
Rich Kelly, RN
April 18, 2010
My thoughts and prayers to Joe's family and brothers and sisters. I was a North "78" classmate of Joe's as well as neighborhood friend and played in many a soccer game in the neighborhood leagues as well growing up.. He will be missed. Rest in Peace Hano.
April 18, 2010
Joe was my brother and there will always be an empty space in my heart.He will be missed.
Maryanne Jay Brigette Jen and Jay
Maryanne Binkowski
April 18, 2010
He was my brother and now there is an empty space in my heart.
Maryanne
April 18, 2010
To Kim, Buddy, Joey, Matt and the Hand family, Sorry for your loss, I know how much Big Joe will be missed. Remember we are all infinite spiritual beings having a temporary human experience. My prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Heather McKenna
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